The Gate of Extremes
Extreme rhythms and love of humanity
About Gate 15
Gate 15 is the gate of extremes - carrying the energy of diverse and varied rhythms of life. It is connected to love of humanity and the acceptance of the full range of human behavior and lifestyles. You may have extreme fluctuations in your own rhythms and patterns. This gate embraces diversity and the flow of life in all its forms. It connects to Gate 5 to form the Channel of Rhythm.
Center
Every gate belongs to one center. When the gate is active, it gives its own colour to how that center works in the chart.
Channel it forms
A gate on its own is a leaning that looks for its other half. When the partner gate is also active - in the same chart or in someone close - the channel closes and the energy becomes consistently available.
The Six Lines
Every gate divides into six lines, and the number after the dot (e.g. 15.3) shows which line is active. The line doesn't change the gate's theme - it changes how it is lived:
Investigator - Needs a solid foundation: investigates until it feels secure.
Hermit - A natural gift that shows itself when left alone, and waits to be called out.
Martyr - Learns through trial and error; what fails is part of the discovery.
Opportunist - Everything moves through close relationships: friendship, network and stability.
Heretic - Others project expectations of a solution here; the test is delivering something practical.
Role Model - A view from above: experience that ripens over the years into wisdom others look to.